2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clyde Shavers and Robert (Chili) Hicks. Candidate information follows official Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clyde Shavers (prefers Democratic Party) and Robert (Chili) Hicks (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Clyde Shavers is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Clyde Shavers 58.1 percent, Robert (Chili) Hicks 41.8 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Clyde Shavers, is on the ballot.
Washington › Island County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10
Democratic Incumbent
Clyde Shavers's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative (current), Vice Chair of the House. The statement also notes that after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, Shavers served in the U.S. Navy stationed in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, then graduated from Yale Law School and became a practicing attorney, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Republican
Per the Lynnwood Times.
Robert "Chili" Hicks is a retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer who serves on the Stanwood City Council, per the Lynnwood Times. He has also worked at Ziply Fiber and Boeing in human resources and labor relations. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clyde Shavers and Robert (Chili) Hicks. Candidate information follows official Island County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 10 election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Island County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Island County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Washington election office, or see the full Island County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
2 tracked races in Island County, Washington. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.